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Devaux, A.Donovan, J.Horton, D.Torero, M.[Innovation for inclusive value-chain development: successes and challenges.]Innovation for inclusive value-chain development: successes and challenges.

This chapter draws attention to the link between VCD and smallholder livelihood strategies that comprise a complex mix of subsistence and market-oriented activities and that are diversified to meet multiple livelihood goals and mitigate risks; and the authors address the related implications for ...


Stoian, D.Donovan, J.Fisk, J.Muldoon, M.[Value-chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning]Value-chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning

Conventional analyses of value chains involving smallholders and the design of interventions that seek to strengthen their role in them often fail to account for important features of value chain performance. Markets, institutional frameworks and business relationships are dynamic, and value chai...


Orr, A.Donovan, J.Stoian, D.[Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework]Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework

Markets for agricultural products with special quality, environmental, and social attributes can provide a profitable outlet for poor farmers in developing countries. However, participation in high value markets requires that farmers commit to deliver pre-identified volumes on time and in the req...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Foundjem, D.Blare, T.[Service provision by agri-cooperatives engaged in high value markets]Service provision by agri-cooperatives engaged in high value markets

Markets for agricultural products with special quality, environmental, and social attributes can provide a profitable outlet for poor farmers in developing countries. However, participation in high value markets requires that farmers commit to deliver pre-identified volumes on time and in the req...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Foundjem, D.Blare, T.[Service provision by agri-cooperatives engaged in high value markets]Service provision by agri-cooperatives engaged in high value markets

The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to take stock of the current state of knowledge about inclusive value-chain development (VCD) in the context of international agricultural research; and second, to draw out the implications for future research and action. This paper is based on a revie...


Devaux, A.Torero, M.Donovan, J.Horton, D.[Agricultural innovation and inclusive value-chain development: a review]Agricultural innovation and inclusive value-chain development: a review

This article presents a review of seven guides for gender-equitable value chain development (VCD). The guides advocate persuasively the integration of gender into VCD programming and raise important issues for designing more inclusive interventions. However, gaps persist in their coverage of gend...


Stoian, D.Donovan, J.Elias, M.Blare, T.[Fit for purpose? A review of guides for gender-equitable value chain development]Fit for purpose? A review of guides for gender-equitable value chain development

Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Ferris, S.[Special Issue: Value chain development in agriculture: improved support for smallholders and SMEs]Special Issue: Value chain development in agriculture: improved support for smallholders and SMEs

Value chain development (VCD) is a common term in today’s development lexicon1, where its use tends to conjure passionate ideas about how development programming can support smallholder participation in growing markets in the interest of economic growth, job creation, gender empowerment, and sust...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Ferries, S.[Editorial: Towards leaner and more effective value chain development]Editorial: Towards leaner and more effective value chain development

Some of the global chocolate industry's biggest players, such as Ferrero, Mars, and Hershey, have expressed their commitment to achieve a sustainable cocoa sector by the year 2020. As the world's second largest producer of cocoa, Ghana is also interested in moving towards sustainable cocoa produc...


Donovan, J.Stoian, D.Foundjem, D.Degrande, A.[Fairtrade cocoa in Ghana: taking stock and looking ahead]Fairtrade cocoa in Ghana: taking stock and looking ahead

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